Archive for October 2014
12 Oaks – Designed for Gracious Southern Living
12 Oaks – Designed for Gracious Southern Living Holly Springs, North Carolina, is the quintessential southern town with annual chili cook-offs, regularly attended town meetings, and holiday festivities for the entire community (there’s a “haunted hayride” at the Sugg Farm property for this month!). It was named for the 40-foot holly trees which stand over…
Read MoreEnergy-Efficient Adult Playground
For Keith and Joan Woll, moving from Connecticut to Orlando, FL in July of 2013 has been a dream come true. “Shea Trilogy is an adult playground-it’s like being on a vacation every day. We can’t believe that we live here.”
Read MoreHikers Head for the Breathtaking Smoky Mountains
The spectacular Smoky Mountains showcase their autumn finery with vibrant color displays of red, orange and yellow. Providing a feast for the eyes, yellow birch, American beech, mountain maple and pin cherry burst on the scene in mid-September.
Read MoreYour Identity Is in Danger
What can you do to protect yourself?
The first step is having good passwords. In 2013, it was reported that the top three most used passwords were “123456”, “password,” and “12345678”. According to LastPass, 73% of people use the same password for multiple sites.
Read MoreLuxurious Additions 11 Popular Options
In hopes of calming the process, we’ve outlined the benefits and the fallbacks of ten of the most popular home amenities for homes in the $500,000-plus range.
Read MoreMain Street, Tennessee
Main Street, Tennessee: Plan Your Perfect Trip National Program Flourishes in The Volunteer State By JG Walker The United States is a young country compared to some, but we still value our history. Preserving the places where that history has occurred, however, takes more than just good intentions. Congress chartered the National Trust for Historic…
Read MoreOso Peninsula – Buckle Up For a Costa Rican Adventure
Time seems to change everything, especially when it comes to international tourism. Some of the most remote places on the planet have come to life and become tourist meccas for those who want to experience nature in the raw. The Oso Peninsula at the southern tip of Costa Rica is just such a place.
Read MoreSt. Marys, Georgia
St. Marys, GA, is aptly referred to as the “Gateway to Cumberland Island,” because most visitors to that unique destination get there on the ferry that departs from the town’s riverfront dock. But while this little community with a population of just over 17,000 seems destined to grow in the coming years, local residents hope to preserve the area’s small-town charm and relaxed pace of life.
Read MorePickleball—The Fastest- Growing Sport in the U.S.—Thrives in Tellico Village
They’re the 10th-largest group of pickleball players in the World, but we’re the #1 happiest. active Adult lifstyles are where its at!
Read MoreThe Real Estate Renaissance of Ocala Florida
With more than 70,000 acres of thoroughbred breeding and training farms, the Ocala/Marion County area has long been known as the horse capital of the world. Indeed, whether you love the thrill of competition or just enjoy a leisurely ride via horseback, this Central Florida region is a true equestrian escape and a place world champions have called home for decades.
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